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TDW Stock Forecast: Tidewater, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 23 Oct 2026
$86
+8.11% on the day

The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Tidewater, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $95 — +10.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 40 of 100 as at 23 Oct 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$4.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
40/ 100
Median analyst target
$95
Analysts covering
8
Revenue$342.3M+0.3% y/y
Operating income$59.2M
Net income$21.1M
Free cash flow$52.1M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+8.3%
1M
+0.2%
YTD
+70.4%
1Y
+67.4%
From 52W high
−14.5%
From 52W low
+76.8%
$49
$101
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

TDW stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Tidewater, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 23 Oct 2026
40/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
92
Momentum
86
Issuance
52
Value
42
Accruals
40
Revisions
37
Volatility
27
Growth
26
Size
25

Quality (92): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Growth (26): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Size (25): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

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Wall Street

TDW stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on TDW, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$40$60$80$100$120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26TDWHigh $120Median $95Low $68

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says8 analysts
4 Buy3 Hold1 Sell
Low $68Median $95High $120

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +10.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
9 Oct 2026BTIGReiteratesBuy$120
1 Sept 2026BTIGUpgradeBuy—
1 Sept 2026BTIGUpgradeBuy$120
13 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$86 → $91
13 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
8 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
8 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$80 → $86
1 Apr 2026BarclaysInitiatesEqual-Weight—
4 Mar 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line—
12 Nov 2025Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line—
6 Aug 2025Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line—
14 July 2025BTIGDowngradeNeutral—
7 May 2025Raymond JamesMaintainsOutperform—
15 Jan 2025Evercore ISI GroupDowngradeIn-Line—
11 Nov 2024Raymond JamesDowngradeOutperform—
8 Aug 2024Raymond JamesMaintainsStrong Buy—
10 May 2024BTIGMaintainsBuy—
19 Mar 2024BTIGMaintainsBuy—
4 Mar 2024Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
9 Feb 2024Johnson RiceInitiatesBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

TDW vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 23 Oct 2026, Tidewater, Inc. returned +67.4% against +14.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

TDW vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100120140160180200Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26TDWS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

TDW analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−17.2%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
4
Fundamentals

Tidewater, Inc. (TDW) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
16.2×

Cheaper than 43% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.2×

Cheaper than 37% of US stocks

Price / book
3.1×

Cheaper than 30% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
10.8×

Cheaper than 35% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
0.3%

Higher than 28% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−70.3%

Higher than 6% of US stocks

Gross margin
27.5%

Higher than 30% of US stocks

Operating margin
17.3%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Net margin
18.3%

Higher than 81% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
19.4%

Higher than 80% of US stocks

Return on assets
7.0%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.0%

Higher than 62% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Tidewater, Inc. (TDW) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Tidewater, Inc. has a market value of $4.3B and an enterprise value of $4.3B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.3B. The latest quarter grew 0.3% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $245.5M, a 18.2% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $4.94.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $271.2M.

  • Tidewater, Inc. spent $0.0 on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 49.8M.

  • Trailing P/E: 16.2×; forward P/E: 14.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.02%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Tidewater, Inc. employs 7,300 people — $184K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 24 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

TDW vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelOil & Gas Equipment & Services
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
TDWTidewater, Inc.$4.3B40
KGSKodiak Gas Services, Inc.$4.5B23
SEISolaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc.$4.5B43
OIIOceaneering International, Inc.$3.9B84
WBIWaterbridge Infrastructure LLC$3.7B9
WHDCactus, Inc.$5.1B60
AROCArchrock, Inc.$5.1B72

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Tidewater, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest TDW news & analysis

Black Bear Value Partners Q3 2026 - Top 5 Businesses We Own

Seeking Alpha · 13 Oct 2026neutral

Black Bear Value Fund returned -10.3% in September, +2.5% for the quarter and +4.1% year to date. The excerpt attributes Builders FirstSource’s decline to housing weakness and notes Core Natural Resources’ quarterly gain.

Why it matters — The excerpt does not mention Tidewater, so it provides no company-specific information for TDW watchers.

Tidewater: Industry Leader With Strong Prospects, Buy

Seeking Alpha · 7 Sept 2026positive

Seeking Alpha reports that Tidewater shares reached new 52-week highs, with second-quarter results exceeding management's earlier expectations. The company slightly reduced full-year guidance due to increased costs related to the Middle East conflict and the delayed closing of its Wilson Sons acquisition in Brazil.

Why it matters — TDW watchers would care because the article highlights the company's strong recent operating performance and new stock highs, while flagging cost and acquisition-timing pressures behind a modest full-year guidance adjustment.

Tidewater Announces Completion of Wilson Sons Ultratug Acquisition

Business Wire · 31 Aug 2026positive

Tidewater Inc. announced the completion of its acquisition of Wilson, Sons Ultratug Participações S.A. and affiliate Atlantic Offshore Services S.A., effective August 31, 2026. The WSUT fleet consists of 22 platform supply vessels, and Tidewater welcomed the new employees.

Why it matters — The closing adds a fleet of 22 PSVs to Tidewater's operations, expanding its offshore vessel capacity.

Tidewater Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 9 Aug 2026positive

Tidewater reported second-quarter 2026 results that exceeded its expectations, with higher day rates, stronger utilization, and delayed dry dock activity lifting revenue and margins. These gains came despite elevated operating costs related to the Middle East conflict referred to as Operation Epic Fury.

Why it matters — The results indicate that Tidewater's core rates and fleet utilization remained strong in the quarter even while the company absorbed higher conflict-related operating costs.

Tidewater Inc. (TDW) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 4 Aug 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published the transcript of Tidewater Inc.'s (TDW) Q2 2026 earnings call. The excerpt contains only the transcript's title and source, with no details from the call itself disclosed.

Why it matters — A TDW watcher would care because the earnings call transcript is the record of management's own discussion of quarterly results and outlook.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about TDW stock

What is the TDW stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Tidewater, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $95, with estimates ranging from $68 to $120. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is TDW stock a buy right now?

Of the 8 analysts covering Tidewater, Inc., 4 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Tidewater, Inc. 40 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 23 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank TDW?

As at 23 Oct 2026, Tidewater, Inc. ranks 40 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (92 of 100).

Will TDW stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 8 analysts implies +10.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Tidewater, Inc. 40 out of 100 as at 23 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the TDW stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Tidewater, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for TDW are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $68 to $120 over the next 12 months.

How has TDW stock performed over the past year?

Tidewater, Inc. returned +67.4% over the 12 months to 23 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Tidewater, Inc. do?

Tidewater Inc. is a global offshore marine services company that owns and operates a large fleet of support vessels for the energy industry.

What is the latest news on TDW?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 13 Oct 2026): "Black Bear Value Partners Q3 2026 - Top 5 Businesses We Own". Black Bear Value Fund returned -10.3% in September, +2.5% for the quarter and +4.1% year to date. The excerpt attributes Builders FirstSource’s decline to housing weakness and notes Core Natural Resources’ quarterly gain.

Company

About Tidewater, Inc.

Tidewater Inc. is a global offshore marine services company that owns and operates a large fleet of support vessels for the energy industry. Tidewater Inc. provides transportation and logistics services for offshore oil and gas exploration, field development, production, maintenance, and decommissioning, as well as support for offshore wind projects. Its vessel services include supply runs, crew transport, towing, anchor handling, subsea support, offshore construction assistance, and geotechnical survey support. The company serves integrated energy producers, independent exploration and production firms, drilling contractors, and marine construction customers across major offshore regions worldwide. Through its specialized fleet and international operating footprint, Tidewater Inc. plays a key role in enabling offshore operations that depend on reliable marine logistics and technical support.

CEO Mr. Quintin V. Kneen CPA · 7,300 employees · United States · https://www.tdw.com